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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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